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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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